Linda Muir’s Victorian Costumes in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is already set to be unforgettable. Dropping on the very first day of 2025, it kicks off the new year perfectly with gorgeous cinematography and stunning costume design.

Crafted by Linda Muir, a long-time collaborator of Eggers, the costumes play a vital role in bringing the eerie, shadowy world of Count Orlok to life.

Reportedly having genuinely terrified cast mates, Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok returns to Bram Stoker’s original vision of a chilling and otherworldly demon. Although we have yet to see Skarsgård’s transformation, having only been shown through shadowy forms in the lead up to its release, the styling of castmates have set expectations high.

With male supporting characters, Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter and Willem Dafoe as Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz, dressed in thick textured, layered, and well tailored suits, each outfit works to immerse us in Eggers’ haunting reimagining of a timeless classic

Set against a dark, mysterious, and tense backdrop, the costumes not only needed to representative of its 1838 period but also be visible in the film’s low-light environments. To successfully achieve this, Muir relied on pale colours, reflective fabrics, and ensured polished jewellery caught the glimmers of light regardless of their material or chunkiness.

This careful attention to detail ensures that the characters stand out, even in the film’s darkest moments. Here at the Tyneside, we can’t wait to catch the highly anticipated release in full detail thanks to our 35mm print screenings.